It was like Percy had faced death before, like he knew about grief. What mattered was listening. You … - Rick Riordan

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Greatness, thou gaudy torment of out souls, The wise man's fetter, and the rage of fools.

Rick Riordan

It was like Percy had faced death before, like he knew about grief. What mattered was listening. You didn’t need to say you were sorry. The only thing that helped was moving on—moving forward.

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The most dangerous flaws are those which are good in moderation," she said. "Evil is easy to fight. Lack of wisdom… that is very hard indeed.

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Egyptians believe in the power of the sunrise. They believe each morning begins not just a new day, but a new world.

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It's always hard to wrap up a series. The longer I spend with the characters, the more they become like friends.

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